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Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
HOW TO DUST A ROOM.
A Household Duty Whose Thorough Pc
formance Requires Con siderable Work

A Household Duty Whose Thorough Per.
formance Requires Considerable Work.
The proper way to dust a room is to
begin with the walls. Pin several thick.
nesses of cloth over broom and sweep
the walls down thoroughly, leaving at
the same time all the doors and win
dows open. This matter of sweeping
the walls IS important and should be
done once week in rooms that are
much used. Then with damp cloth
wipe off the picture cords or wires, the
backs of all the picture frames and the
tops of the door and window frames.
If there is any danger of injuring pict-
ures or frames with damp cloth use
dry one, but wipe them all off care
fully. AS often us you can get good
draft which will carry the dust out OF
the window, shake and beat the cur
tains, whether they he Holland, lace,
scrim or what not, for they arc prime
sinners in the matter of harboring dust.
The window--sash, sill and glass
should also receive attention. Use
large cloth, with half of it well damp
ened for busting, the dry end being
useful to wipe of small articles that
might be injured by dampness-and be
careful that you manipulate the cloth
so as to wipe the dust into it and keep
it there. If it gets dirty have a clean
one, and always wash them out and
scald them after using. If there ore
inside shutters to the windows they
need to be cared for almost as tenderly
as baby. A thorough cleaning every
week. carefully wiping both upper and
under sides Of the Stats, is the only
thing that will keep them in decep.
order. A room is not thoroughly dust
ed until all the furniture and wood
work and gas fixtures have been cleaned
with the damp duster. Upholstered
furniture should be taken out, brushed
all over and then wiped with the damp
cloth, not forgetting the under side.-
Florence Finch Kelly, in ~ Y. Mail ana
Express.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
Favors Unconsciously Bestowed.

A good story is told of a hostess at a
recent fashionable luncheon. She Or
dered to be placed among the table
decorations set of salts of exceeding
ly handsome and novel design. which.
coming from very dear friend, were
among the most highly priced of her
wedding gifts. One of the servants
placed the name cards against them.
One of the guests, after admiring the
salt and supposing from the card rest
ing against it that it was intended as 4
favor, took it up and put it in her
pocket, and most of the other guests
one by one followed her example, while
the dismayed and indignant hostess,
utterly unable to understand the mean
ing of such proceedings, looked on in
speechlcss surprise. When her guests
departed she counted her treasures,
and found she had but two left. The
next day came the explanation. A po-
lite note was received from a lady who
had been present, saying she had neg
lccted to take her favor, mentioning it.
and asking the hostess to kindly send
it. 1t was sent Washington Cor. Bal
tim0re Sun.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
STARVING EMiGRANTS,

The FamishinS Passengers Rescued From,
the Scotia Make "a Terrible Scramble For
Food.
New York, March 2S.-Five hundred and
nineteen of the Italian passengers of the
wrecked steamer Scotia arrived on tho
barge Haggerty at Castle Garden late yes
terday afternoon. They rushed Tito the
rotunda pell nell, shrieking and howlng
Tor food like ravenous wolves They
crowded around the lunch tables, climbing
over each other and trampling on the help
less women and children 1t is GUS
tomary TO register all emigrants before
anulng, but the red tape was broken
on th,s occasion by Superintendent jack
son. Officers stationed 10 keep order
were swept aside like straws and the
seething mass could not be restrained. Su-
perintendent Jackson gave orders to give the
people all the fcoi they needed and charge
1t to the Commissioners Emigration,
and then tho distribution o,,r, cd began 1t
was impossible to regulate this. The strong
men crowded to the front with uplifted
arms and their eyes starting from their
sockets, crying In Italian, Bread Bread! I"
The surging mob was utterly un-
controllable. Officers Of the garden
aided the distribution by throwing
tne loaVeS over tho heads of the nearest
to the outskirts Of the crowd. Every time
loaf was fired into the crowd twenty or
more scrambled, and, in some cases, fought
TO get 1t. The dry bread was a luxury. In
ashort time all the food was gone. The
women and children were cared for, and
milk and beer added to their portion. The
complaints of the unfortunate immigrants
were most unfavorable to the company and
particularly to the officers of the Scotia.
Seventy additional passengers, who came
by rail from Patchogue, arrived at nine
o'clock last night They were transferred
from Long Island City on the steamer John
L. Morris. They were even more ravenous
than the others and were fed at the garden,
fresh supply of provisions having been
obtained. Many soon became sick from
eating after their long fast and several
writhed in agony on the floor of the
rotunda. To some OF their countrymen
who met them here the women, who COM
posed, with their children, the largest por-
ton OF the number, complained loudly &c
hard treatment. and said they could not get
food or water enough during the voyage
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
The Emperor's Health.

BERLIN, March 24-In spite of the
strains to which the Emperor was sub
Jected by the late festivities, he has re-
covered from his fatigue and is in re-
markably good health. Prince Bismarck
is suffering from the effects of a chill
which attacked hun Monday evening
while responding in the open air to the
cheers and compliments Of the students,
who treated the Chancellor to an ovation.
The Emperor's expression Of his belief
that peace would be maintained are the
sole topic OF conversation here, and that
the crisis has passed, is generally be-
lieved. NJ. flourens congratulated the
Emperor in the name of France and Presi-
dent Grevy.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
Change of Time.

ST. Louis, March 2S.-The Missouri Pa
cific and Wabash railroads have changed
their passenger schedules and shortened
their time between here and Kansas City,
and will hereafter run as follows The Mis-
souri, Pacific day tram, leaving here at nine
a. m, and arriving at Kansas City at 20 a.
m; the night train, leaving at $50
and arriving at Kansas City at -
a. m; the Wabash day train,
leaving at nine a. m. and arriving at Kan
sas City at 7:20 p. m.; the night train,
leaving at S:35 and arriving at Kansas City
at eight a. m. The Missouri Pacific train
for Texas and the Southwest will hereafter
leave at 1879 p. m, instead of $50 as for
merly.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

In some parts Of Germany the
cherry orchards ere on the public high
ways. A large revenue is derived from
the sale of fruit, the money being
turned over to the school and turnpike
fund.
Basement dIning-room curtains
are effective made of cotton Grape Cat
fifteen cents yard and washable) Or
muslin barred with pale yellow bands,
or dotted in blue, red or pink, and
finished with fringe of tiny cotton
balls.-Good Housekeeping.
Potatoes and mos: vegetables will
keep better in a dark, damp cellar than
in a light, dry one, and will keep bet
ter in in a cool cellar than in
warm one. Light is injurious to
the potato, rendering it strong and un-
palatable. Western Rural.
-Extend the area of the kitchen gar
den this season.; don't stint your fam
lily on the productions of the
garden. You have sonA and to
spare. and who is better entitled to
4 liberal supply of fruits and vegetables
than yourselves and family?- Chicago
Journal.
Corn is often ruined for seed in the
shock or in the barn after it is got in
and before husking if the latter be de-
iaycd even a week. The dampneSs
favors the growth of minute molds and
fungi that Kill the germ. Such corn,
though apparently sound, has dull
look.
Rules for Boiling. Fresh meats
should be placed in kettle of boiling
water and kept where it will boil slow
ly, but constantly, until done. Salt
meat should always be put in cold wa
ter, 80 it may freshen in cooking
Twenty minutes should be allowed to
the pound for fresh and thirty-five for
salt nleats.-BostOn Bulletin.
Never place fresh eggs near lard,
fruit, cheese, fish or other articles from
which any odor arises. The eggs are
extremely active in absorbing power,
and in a very short time they are con-
taminated by the particles of objects
in their reighborlood, by which the
peculiar and exquisite taste of new
laid-cgg is destroycd.-N. Y. Times.
Dainty Biscuits. Beat very lightly
one egg; pour it over a pint of flour,
add glass of milk, and chop in one
tablespoonful of lard and butter mixed
Work thoroughly together; break up
pieces the size of marbles, which must
be rolled rs thin as your nail. Sprinkle
with dry flour as you roll them out to
make them crisp; stick with Il fork and
bake quickly.-7olcdo Blade.
The Gardeners Monthly suggests
that agricultural colleges assign small
plats of ground to such of the students
rs may desire to cultivate them. and in
such way as their tastes or inclinations
may lead them. These plats to be
supervised or overlooked by some COM
petentperson, and reports made at the
annual commencement of such as
were found to be worthy of special
mention. This would be quite nov.
city at some of the agricultural" col
leses where every thing is studied but
agriculture.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
"A lsOyal Touch.

LONDON, March 2S-The reason, it is sa. 4,
why Prince Albert Victor was sent to G,h
ralter was that the Prince of Wales found
his son taking great fancy to the gayeties
Of London society. and that he had fallen in
love with Princess Mary Teck, the prettiest
princess of the royal family, but that the
match was disapproved by the Queen and
the Princess of Wales. There is also dis.
credited story that the young prince was
infatuated with tady Randolph Churchill
and that this was the cause of unreasonable
Jealousy upon Lord Randolph Churchilrs
part, Lady Churchill being in no way to
blame Tor the distant admiration of the
youthful spr:g of royalty
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
Attempted wife-Murder and Suicide

NEW York, March 2S-At seven o'clock
this morning policeman was called to
the top floor Of the house No lS9 First av-
enue. Opening the door he was met by
Mra. Tophsr, who was bleeding from
scalp wound inflicted, she said. By her hus-
band with an axe. Pushing open the bSi-
room door, Topher was discovered with q
razor in his hand, which he Immediately
drew across his throat, indicting fright
ful wound. The man aud his wife were
taken to Bellevue Hospital, where his In
jury was pronounced fatal. Mrs. Topher
will recover Tophcr is baker, out Of
occupation, said to have bc,a crazei with
drink.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

Extraordinary stories are told of the
profits Of agriculture in Southern Cali
fornia. An olive orchard of 5000 trees
at Santa Barbara is reported to yield
$4,000 bottles of the finest oil yearly,
worth 81 bottle, or $1,000 per acre.
At Riverside, q crop of oranges OH six
acres of land has been sold at $500 per
acre, the buyer to take the fruit on the
trees
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 24.-It is learned
at the Bell Telephone Office that telegram
was sent to the telephone agent, r. s.
Boyd, last Thurs lay night, and that it
vas answered from the Richmond Hotel
at Buffalo at II p. m, leaving little
doubt of his having perished
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
Farmers.

Send 10 cents to the PRICKLY ASH BIT
TIERS Co., St Louis, Mo-, and get copy Of
''THE HORSE TRAINER"
A complete system, teaching how to
break and train horses in a mild and gen.
tie way, requiring no elaborate apparatus, s,
nothing more than can be found in any
stable in the country-a rope and strap.
Every one handling horses should have q
copy.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

DECEMBER 1SS), wrote o. L. Hathaway
Fall River, Mass, twas greatly afflicted
with rheumatism; tried St Jacobs Oil; al
pain left me-" October 10, 1856, he writes
Have not been troubled with rheumatism
since"
James McEilen, Port Huron, Mich,
writes: "Had severe pains in side. After
taking Red Star Cough Cure the pains
ceased entirely" Price twenty-five cents.
At Druggists.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
Quaker Testimony.

Mrs. A. NJ. Dauphin, Philadelphia, has
done great deal to make known to ladies
there the great value Of Mrs. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, as a cure for their
troubles and diseases. She writes as fol-
lows: "a young lady Of this city while
bathing some years ago was thrown vio-
lently against the life line and the injuries
received resulted in an ovarian tumor
which grew and enlarged until death seemed
certain. Her physician finally advised her
to try Mrs Pinkham's Compound. She did 50
and in short time the tumor was dissolved
and she is now in perfect hsalni. also know
of many cases where the medicine has been
of great value in preventing miscarriage
and alleviating the pains and dangers Of
childbirth. Philadelphia ladies appreciate
the worth Of this medicine and its great
value" -.->>-
Sent by mail in Pill and Lozenge form on
receipt of price, 81. Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn,
Mass. Also in liquid form, all at Druggists.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
Chronic Coughs and Colds.

And all diseases Of the Throat and Lungs,
can be cured by the use of Scott's EmuL
sion, as it contains the healing virtues Of
Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites in their
fullest form. Is beautiful creamy Emul-
sion, palatable as milk, easily digested, and
can be taken by the most delicate. Please
read: 81 consider Scott's Emulsion the
remedy par-excellence in Tuberculous and
Strumous Affections, to say nothing Of
z. S. CONNELL, M. D., Manchester, O.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

1t is said that somnambulism is on
the increase in this country among
married women. The only way to
break 'em is to hide your wallet out
side your bed-room.-Detroit Free
Press.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
A Georgian has netted twenty-eight
dollars SO far off the plumage of four
teen-year-old peacock.
CONE to the bridal chamber, Death!

Come to the mother, when she feels
For the first time, her first bOrn's breath,
And thou art terrible!
The untimely death which annually
carries of thousands of human beings in the
prime of youth. is indeed terrible. The
first approach of consumption is insidious,
and the sufferer himself is the most uncon-
scious of its approach. One of the most
alarming symptoms of this dread disease
is, in fact, the ineradicable hope, which
turks in the heart Of the victim, preventing
him from taking timely steps to arrest the
malady. That it can be arrested in its
earlier stages is beyond question, as there
are hundreds of we'll authenticated cases
where DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry has effected complete cure.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
Health Marks.

A bright eye, clear skin, glowing fect-
ures, animated expression, and quick,
firm step. These are all secured by using
DR., Harter's Iron Tonic.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

That great American jury, the people,
have rendered unanimous verdict in favor
of Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets,
the standard remedy for bowel and stom-
ach disorders, biliOusness, sick headache,
dizziness, constipation and sluggish liver.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
Spring Medicine

Everybody needs and should take . good spring
medicine, for two reasons:
lat. The body Is now more susceptible to benefit
from medicine than at any other season
ID The impurities which have accumulated in the
blood should be expelled and tho system given tone
and strength. before the effects Of warm weather
are felt.
Hoors Sarsaparilla is the best spring medicine.
II puries the blood. 1t sharpens the appetite. II
tones the digestion. 1t overcomes debility. It
builds up the whole system. Try it this spring.
"When in the spring felt all rnI down and de.
bilitated found Hoods Sarsaparla Iust the medi-
cine to build up. My wife also, after much phys
ical pros.ration. found in Its new life ana last
ing benefit. Upon our little girl, who had been sick
with scarlet fever. its effect marvellous restor-
scott, Mass.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

Prevent your hair from becoming prema-
turely gray by using Halls Hair Renewer.
Bilious attacks are speedily relieved and
cured by taking Ayers Pills. Try them.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

WALKING advertisements for DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy are the thousands 1t has
cured.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

For Affections Of the throat and lungs
take Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

The citizens of Oswego, Kansas,
raised $1,000 recently in half a day for
the purpose of sinking shaft in search
of gas and coal.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

Mamma, was everybody little,
once!" Mamma-"Yes, Gerald" Gerald
We'll, who took care of pitt Bits.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

EoME men seem to be fond Of hugging
delusions, and it may be that they got in
the habit because girls are such delusive
creatures.-Jouraal Of Education.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

THE members of the Illinois Legislature
were recently presented with compliment
ary boxes of "BROwN's s BRONCHIAL TROCHEs"
by Messrs. Jno. l. Brown Il Sons, the pro-
prietors of that popular remedy for coughs
and throat troubles.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

LOVE for labor is an acquired taste. The
average man was born iazy.-N o. Picay-
i1P.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

SOMETHING peculiar about match. No
matter how you drop it it always lights on
its head-if it lights at all.-Clereland San.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

A METAPHYSICAL paradox-killing your
self with hard work to get living.
Talk.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

A DISTANT relation-a story told over q
telephone wire.-LoueH Citizen.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

DOES the enormous consumption Of pig
iron argue that people are fond Of porkl
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

See, noticed in advertising columns, free
treatise on evaporating fruits.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

MARRIAGE in high life is a big e vent. So
is q hole in f1ute.-Picdyune.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31

A TRYING" ordeal-melting fat.-Pretz-
ELS Weeklu.
Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. 80 cents.
Dodge City times., 1887-03-31
Hoods SarsapariIIa


'old by all druggists. H. six for d. Prepared BY
}. l. HOOD Co, ApOthecaries, Lowell, Mass.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-05-14
IA Paix on Ia Guerre.

Les polemiques internationales-dit
10 Journal da HfUre-6voluent tou-
Ijours dams IL meme cercle.
lei, on pronostique la paix: Ia, on
proph6tise la guerre chacun a des ar
guments pour sa these.
Touiours, anssi, c'est pattitude do la
Russie qui fait les frais du plus grand
nombre des commentaries, en- meme
temps qu'elle provoque une vive inquie-
tude de la part DIES Allemands.
Les grandes ~puissances arment. ar
ment sans arret.
Les neutres qui auraient, en- cas- dc
guerre, d faire eux-msmes, respectei
leur neutralits, SO fortifent de leur
mieux, sentant bien que 81 la commo-
ton finale peut etre retard6e, ellie ne
saurait etre 6vitee.
C'est, du moins, l'ayfs du general
Brialmont, la plus hante autorit6 mill.
taire de la Belgique, don't la notorl6te
est reconnue, non-seulement d Bruxel-
les, mails dams tous les pays de PEu'
rope.
Q%uestionn6 sur les probabilities de
guerre prochaine par IN correspondent
| de la Pail Nall Gazette, ii a reponda:
LA guerre est inevitable, mais ellie
n'eclatera pas tant que 10 We'll empe-
reur yivra. II est fortement inbu de
sentiments religieux ct hunanitaires
aui le font hester a verser encore du
sang, ct il ny a pas d'effort compati-
BILE ayec la dignite de Iempire quill lie
soft decide a faire pour eviter les hos
tilites.'
Parlant. %ensuite, du role que la Bel
gique est appellee, de nos jours, a
prendre, en- cas- de guerre ~franco.alle.
mande, lie general Brialmont d de-
clare Qu'elle doit Sc pr6parer a pro-
teger elle-m6me son territoire, soft
eontre rAllemagne, soft contre la
France, parce qu'une Invasion, ope-
rec par Tune de ces ~puissances, abou-
trait d une ''annexion'.
La Suisse est dams la meme situation
ct prend les memes dispositions.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-05-14
Horrible Malheur.

Lexington KY 8 mai.-Une scene
DIES plus tragiques IL eu lieu ce matin,
pres de Spring Station sur In ferme de
NJ. James B. Blackburn, ex-secretaire
d'Etat ct frere de NJ, Us. Blackburn.
Mile Henrietta Blackburn, accompa.
gnee de sd cousine Mile Henrietta
Hampstead, agee de dix-neuf ans. Gtait
alice tirer d la chile, a la carabine.
Files furent bient6t reiointes TMr NJ.
Samuel Blackburn, jeune homme de
90 ans. frere dc Mile Henrietta Black,
burn, ct Oh Sc prepare a commencer le
tir. En- j%onant, on Sc init a Sc disputel
le premier coup; c'etait a qui voulait
s'emparer de la carabine du'on await
apportee, ct, en- essayant ainsi de sem
parer de eelle CT, on fit partir Parme,
don't la bale frappa au eeur Mile Hen.
rietta Hampstead, qui fut tuee sur lie
coup.
La pauyre jeune file poussa uaQetit
cri, s'affaisse sur lie gazon ct req lie
dernier soupir, ayant meme qk se
cousins epouvantes eussent pu s. IN.
DIRE compile de toute l'horreur dc Dc
cident. al
Ce fut ayee la plus grande diMAafte
qu'on put faire reyenir Mile Blackburn
du choc que lui await cause la mort ter
rible de linfortunee ieune file. Mile
Henrietta Hampstead etait aimee de
tous.
Logiqne enfantine.
M. Mono Went de %recevoir, de la
main de sa mere armee dun martinez,
e. tout ST. ai1 h 4 sasa seriense.
charnue de 0 petit individu, n. NO
nc raisonne encore !:
Dis done, maman, ppprquoi que tu
mas fouette, dis !?
-Parce que tn as nlie maugaise fete /!
-Une mauvaise tete! Eh bien, alors,
p ourquoi que c'est le-...contraire que
tn punis
Une pensee de Swift:
Ia mauvaise conpagnie est pareille
chen, qui salt le plus ceux quill
aime 10 mieux.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-05-14

Les habitants del Paso, Tex, ont
@te remues pendant une demi- minute
par I'm tremblement de terre mardi
apres-midi leur penr a etc immense,
mails ills ont tous etc quittes pour celia
La meme ecousse s'est fat sentir sur
n grande etendue dc la partie sud
Quest des Etats- Unis, d travers lie Nou-
veau- Mexique, rArizona, la Baseball
fornie ; ellie a allume un volcan sur lie
mont MILESTONE, dams rArizona, du-
quel on peut yoir coulter la lave a vingt-
cino miles.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-05-14

Cirilisdtion.-Le Japon Sc %eivilise de
plus en- plus.
lie prince Komaesu, qui habite Wen
ne depais quelques mois, Went de de-
mander a la cour de Vienne l'autorisa-
ton de faire COPPER les livrees des co.
cheers, piqueurs, laquais ct 6cuyers de
Ia Hofburg.
Cette a~utorisation a etc naturello-
ment accord6e, ct Ton vera bient6t, q
Yeddo, DIES perruques poudrees ct dies
has de sole.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-05-14
M. 4. DAUPHIN,
Now Orleans, La.
ADDRESS REGISTERED LETTERS 70
New Orleans National Bank,
New Orleans, LIE

REM EMRER That he presence Of Gen.
- erals -BEAuREGARD ana
GAkLY gre are " charge of The Drawings, IS
Z g.saT0atee or absoitte fairness and isategrita,
uasl me chances are al equal, and that no ore
saa possibly diriase sghat number ariH ds.asu q
h!EMEMBER hat TIE payment or al prf-
sss 1s GUARANTEED By FOUR M
IIONAL BANKS, aud The tickets are sigsed
90 tAe President Of an Inafitafioa, sehose ehoa.
1ssea rights are recognized ss The highest Cou5ss;
sche7aes.s
The Opelousas courier., 1887-05-14

Mercredi matin, vers 4 heures, III in-
cendie a 6clat6 pres de la jonction des
rues Julie ct Magasins a la Nouvelle-
Orleans Ell a d6truit plnsieurs maisons,
entr,autres celles du chef du departe-
ment du feu, Thomas O'Connor. I'm
paralytiQue nomme Lyons ct son en-
FAINT ont peri dams les hammes.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-05-14
ESTRAY NOTICE.

1.-TWO Large Black Sows with ears almost
"A torn of, and three black shoats. have
been ranging in and around the undersigned,s
place for the past six months. The shoats
are marked with q hole iii the right ear and 4
split IN the left. These animals are bad fence
efeakers and the owner is requested to pay
for this advertisement, call and get them or
they will be disposed Of according to law in
such cases. JNO. MI. Taylor
April az, 49,.